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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Matt S. on July 11, 2012, 11:18:32 am

Title: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: Matt S. on July 11, 2012, 11:18:32 am: Finally finished my trade bow. It's a Red Elm backed Black Walnut. Got the wood from halfeye, who happened to be my bow trade guy last year, so I guess this makes this bow a double trade bow :P

This bow came in a couple pounds light because I didn't have much thickness to work with. I could have piked it, but it draws very smoothly and shoots very well, so I decided not to.

Here are some photos. I hope my recipient likes it!

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(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UvIJ7UndB9o/T_ymX74IbWI/AAAAAAAABt0/EwIc1nNzqFQ/s640/tradebow10.jpg)
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_nHDcmkaio8/T_ymZsHQQVI/AAAAAAAABt0/Y26xc4_aA1E/s800/tradebow12.jpg)
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Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: Nifty on July 11, 2012, 11:25:07 am: Love that bend.

That's a really pretty wood combination, did you stain the elm with anything?
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: ErictheViking on July 11, 2012, 12:31:07 pm: Awesome full draw pics! love it!
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: Will H on July 11, 2012, 12:35:33 pm: Looks great! Well done :)
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: Pappy on July 11, 2012, 01:02:20 pm: Very nice bow, nice bend,he should like that. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: Dean Marlow on July 11, 2012, 02:04:52 pm: Your full draw is excellent. Quite the combo of woods. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: Del the cat on July 11, 2012, 02:14:32 pm: Nice, I like the limb shape, wide near the grip, but slim tips.
Del
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: killir duck on July 11, 2012, 02:23:28 pm: sweet bow!! i like that wood combination, tillering looks dead on
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: Matt S. on July 11, 2012, 02:43:41 pm: Thanks for the compliments guys! I love the wood combination, and both woods are feather light. The bow weighs less than a pound (16 oz.).

Quote from: Nifty on July 11, 2012, 11:25:07 am
Love that bend.

That's a really pretty wood combination, did you stain the elm with anything?

No stain. I rubbed in some boiled linseed oil and then a few coats of clear wiping varnish for the top coat. BLO + varnish has become one of my favorite finishes, it really brings out the beauty of the wood.
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 11, 2012, 03:08:10 pm: Looks mighty serviceable. If the recipient don't want it, I'll take it!
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: lesken2011 on July 11, 2012, 06:47:18 pm: Fine job, Matt! Nice wood combo. The bend is also cool!! 8)
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: coaster500 on July 11, 2012, 07:43:38 pm: Very nice bend!!! Great woods, someone will be very happy :)
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: SA on July 11, 2012, 08:40:13 pm: looks good, shouldn't matter if it comes in a little light if it shoots good and has a good bend that's all that counts ;)
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: briarjumper12 on July 11, 2012, 11:37:15 pm: Good looking bow!

I see it is made in Richmond KY. I am in Williamsburg, last town south on i-75. KY Bows Rock!
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: soy on July 12, 2012, 01:07:48 am: AWESOME!!!! Great color contrast, string compliments it nicely ...hope its northbound >:D
Title: Re: Trade Bow - Elm/Walnut (Pic heavy)
Post by: nativenoobowyer86 on July 21, 2012, 01:03:44 pm: It sure is coming north! and it looks awesome! ;D Tiller looks spot on! and the full draw is sweeet :)